Quality Assurance was established in 2008, then as quality assurance unit before its current status that was elevated to a Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA) in 2013 with the view to improve efficiency, relevance and effectiveness in university products realization. The challenges of globalization at national, regional and international levels further reiterated the need for Quality Assurance. MMUST commitment is reflected in the statements of the Vision, Mission and Core values and the University quality objectives.

Quality Assurance Directorate is also committed towards the achievement of the University strategic plan of 2019/20-2022/23, through monitoring and evaluation of planned activities to meet its set targets and standards through monitoring of the QMS